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28/03/26

Rebellion vs Carnage: Where’s the Line?

In this clip from Episode 024 of Bardic Quest, Maggie confronts one of the rebel figures about fighting a regime with “primal force” and questions when such fury starts harming innocent people, drawing a line between rebellion and carnage. ...
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27/03/26

Why Don’t We Fight Back with Equal Fury?

In this clip from Episode 24 of D&D Actual Play, Bardic Quest, some cloaked figures try to convince our heroes of the oppression imposed by the current regime, which they describe as keeping most people downtrodden while those in Rexvaria live well. Maggie feels torn on where to place her allegiance. ...
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26/03/26

Who Goes There? | Bardic Quest: Campaign 2 – Ep 024 | D&D Actual Play

In episode 24 of Bardic Quest, Maggie steps into the torchlight to confront a band of cloaked rebels, and uncover their scheme! — Welcome to Bardic Quest, the show where a group of British-trained actors tell fantastical improvised stories through the medium of Dungeons & Dragons Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj6l7zTjUAl6U_n2xEaT-dg/join ▶ CHAPTERS: 00:00 Episode Intro & Recap 01:36 Maggie Steps Forward 06:31 Rebels Or Regime 12:47 Primal Fury 17:31 Sponsor Break 18:06 Rotten Methods Revealed 32:25 Episode Conclusion ▶ CREDITS Opening credits artwork by James RPG Art: http://www.patreon.com/jamesrpgart Opening credits theme ‘Rise’ by Isaac Finch 3D Character Design by Aiden Bunyan using HeroForge under a Media Usage license. Our recap was brought to you by Scrybe Quill. Learn more at: https://www.scrybequill.com/?ref=zjQbG7bqZ4RrspCooIzjdAh2nxi1 ▶ DISCLAIMERS Bardic Quest is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the © Wizards of the Coast LLC Fan Content Policy. This show is not sponsored, endorsed, approved, or affiliated with © Wizards of the Coast LLC. ...
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19/03/26

The Cloaked Men | Bardic Quest: Campaign 2 – Ep 023 | D&D Actual Play

In Episode 23 of Bardic Quest, the party regroups after defeating bloated crawlers in the pit and returns to the cavern pool and obelisk, checking wounds and resources. Guided by Dugg’r’s keen sense of smell, they choose an unexplored natural tunnel where the stench of rot grows stronger. Moving in darkness with whispered planning and guidance magic, they hear waves of unfamiliar voices that abruptly stop after Maggie makes noise… — Welcome to Bardic Quest, the show where a group of British-trained actors tell fantastical improvised stories through the medium of Dungeons & Dragons Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj6l7zTjUAl6U_n2xEaT-dg/join ▶ CHAPTERS: 00:00 Episode Intro and Recap 01:42 Back at the Obelisk Pool 13:02 Voices in the Dark 16:57 Sponsor – ScrybeQuill 19:49 Sneaking Into The Chamber 26:01 Hooded Figures And Pillars 33:39 Eavesdropping On The Cultists 36:26 Distraction Tactics 48:48 Episode Wrap And Credits ▶ CREDITS Opening credits artwork by James RPG Art: http://www.patreon.com/jamesrpgart Opening credits theme ‘Rise’ by Isaac Finch 3D Character Design by Aiden Bunyan using HeroForge under a Media Usage license. Our recap was brought to you by Scrybe Quill. Learn more at: https://www.scrybequill.com/?ref=zjQbG7bqZ4RrspCooIzjdAh2nxi1 ▶ DISCLAIMERS Bardic Quest is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the © Wizards of the Coast LLC Fan Content Policy. This show is not sponsored, endorsed, approved, or affiliated with © Wizards of the Coast LLC. ...
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13/03/26

Goodberry Is a Trap!

In this clip, the cast of Bardic Quest joking warn not to eat berries offered by strangers and then consider their next moves regarding a stinking pool of water, uncertain what might be lurking within it. This is a clip from Episode 22 of Bardic Quest, the D&D Actual Play, in which British-trained tell improvised stories through the medium of Dungeons & Dragons ...
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12/03/26

Creatures from Below | Bardic Quest: Campaign 2 – Ep 022 | D&D Actual Play

In episode 22 of Bardic Quest, our heroes circle the deep, air-drawing pit scored with massive claw marks, and as they skirt the rim, six pale, bloated, self-mutilated climbers begin swarming up. Can the party defend themselves with the help of Captain Velmark or will they fall victim to these mysterious creatures? — Welcome to Bardic Quest, the show where a group of British-trained actors tell fantastical improvised stories through the medium of Dungeons & Dragons Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj6l7zTjUAl6U_n2xEaT-dg/join ▶ CHAPTERS: 00:00 Episode Intro 01:56 Approaching The Pit 05:08 Roll Initiative! 22:11 Sponsor – Scrybe Quill 22:41 The Fight Continues 27:28 Scouting Ahead 33:09 Aftermath 42:27 Credits And Patron Thanks ▶ CREDITS Opening credits artwork by James RPG Art: http://www.patreon.com/jamesrpgart Opening credits theme ‘Rise’ by Isaac Finch 3D Character Design by Aiden Bunyan using HeroForge under a Media Usage license. Our recap was brought to you by Scrybe Quill. Learn more at: https://www.scrybequill.com/?ref=zjQbG7bqZ4RrspCooIzjdAh2nxi1 ▶ DISCLAIMERS Bardic Quest is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the © Wizards of the Coast LLC Fan Content Policy. This show is not sponsored, endorsed, approved, or affiliated with © Wizards of the Coast LLC. ...
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06/03/26

The D&D 2026 Roadmap: A Look at the Upcoming Releases for Dungeons & Dragons

In this episode of The Bardic Quest Talk Show we break down the D&D 2026 release roadmap announced at GAMA, focusing on spring’s “Season of Horror” anchored by Ravenloft: The Horrors Within and its accessories (Tarokka deck, Ravenloft DM screen, and map packs). We discuss reported book details such as horror-themed subclasses, species (including damphir, hexblood, lupin, reborn), new backgrounds, dark gift feats, domains of dread, allies like Rudolph Van Richten, and multiple horror genres including gothic, dark fantasy, cosmic, and occult, while debating concerns about dark gifts becoming standard feats and whether the book feels too close to Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft. We then cover the “Season of Magic” (July–September) with Arcana Unleashed and its companion adventure Deadfall, including returning and new subclasses, new spells, and a new magic item system, plus we briefly address the move to calling the 2024 revision of Dungeons and Dragons “D&D 5.5e” — Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj6l7zTjUAl6U_n2xEaT-dg/join — ▶ CHAPTERS 00:00 D&D 2026 Roadmap Reveal 01:25 Ravenloft and Arcana Tease 01:35 Quick Audio Fix Interruption 02:06 Ravenloft Covers and Vibes 04:07 Release Timing and Season Talk 07:04 Inside Horrors Within Details 10:05 Dark Gifts and Narrative Costs 16:21 Rehash Concerns vs Van Richten 25:45 Ravenloft Accessories and Props 30:06 D&D Seasons and Organized Play 33:02 Arcana Unleashed First Look 36:01 Spells Backgrounds and New Feats 39:32 Subclass Returns and Newcomers 40:46 Ancestral Sorcerer Explained 42:47 Arcana Unleashed Value Debate 45:26 Magic Items That Level Up 46:16 Deadfall Adventure Hype 48:56 Rules Books vs Adventures 58:48 Is It Really 5.5 01:02:35 Hasbro Editions and Digital Push 01:13:04 Final Thoughts and Subscribe ...
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05/03/26

The Scar in the Cave | Bardic Quest: Campaign 2 – Ep 021 | D&D Actual Play

In episode 21 of Bardic Quest, our heroes explore more passages in the cavern of the obelisk and black pool, following a carved passage that loops and branches into a natural stairway where a torch-flickering draft and an earthy, rotting-vegetation smell intensify. What is the source of this wind, and the smell that it carries through the tunnels? — Welcome to Bardic Quest, the show where a group of British-trained actors tell fantastical improvised stories through the medium of Dungeons & Dragons Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj6l7zTjUAl6U_n2xEaT-dg/join ▶ CHAPTERS: 00:00 Recap and Setup 01:41 Entering the Left Passage 02:53 Bear Totems Alcove 13:10 The Offering 22:07 Sponsor Recap Break 22:41 The Left Passage Descent 29:57 The Scar 35:38 Regroup 39:26 Episode Wrap And Shoutouts ▶ CREDITS Opening credits artwork by James RPG Art: http://www.patreon.com/jamesrpgart Opening credits theme ‘Rise’ by Isaac Finch 3D Character Design by Aiden Bunyan using HeroForge under a Media Usage license. Our recap was brought to you by Scrybe Quill. Learn more at: https://www.scrybequill.com/?ref=zjQbG7bqZ4RrspCooIzjdAh2nxi1 ▶ DISCLAIMERS Bardic Quest is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the © Wizards of the Coast LLC Fan Content Policy. This show is not sponsored, endorsed, approved, or affiliated with © Wizards of the Coast LLC. ...
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26/02/26

A Cave of Mystery | Bardic Quest: Campaign 2 – Ep 020 | D&D Actual Play

In episode 20 of Bardic Quest, the party enters a larger cavern with a slick pool and a bear-faced obelisk at its center, surrounded by multiple exits. What is this strange obelisk, and can they navigate this mysterious cave to unlock its secrets? — Welcome to Bardic Quest, the show where a group of British-trained actors tell fantastical improvised stories through the medium of Dungeons & Dragons Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj6l7zTjUAl6U_n2xEaT-dg/join ▶ CHAPTERS: 00:00 Recap 01:38 Entering the Obelisk Chamber 12:45 The Plinth and the Bowl 19:57 How Do We Get Back? 37:14 The Rumble 42:42 Outro ▶ CREDITS Opening credits artwork by James RPG Art: http://www.patreon.com/jamesrpgart Opening credits theme ‘Rise’ by Isaac Finch 3D Character Design by Aiden Bunyan using HeroForge under a Media Usage license. Our recap was brought to you by Scrybe Quill. Learn more at: https://www.scrybequill.com/?ref=zjQbG7bqZ4RrspCooIzjdAh2nxi1 ▶ DISCLAIMERS Bardic Quest is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the © Wizards of the Coast LLC Fan Content Policy. This show is not sponsored, endorsed, approved, or affiliated with © Wizards of the Coast LLC. ...
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25/02/26

A First Look at the New Vestige Patron Warlock for D&D 2024 | The Bardic Quest Talk Show

In this episode of the Bardic Quest talk show, the cast discusses the D&D playtest Vestige Patron Warlock. They break down the subclass’s core fantasy—drawing on the remnants of a dying, forgotten god—and how it pulls the patron into regular play via the Vestige Companion. The conversation covers companion mechanics (bonus-action commands, stat block comparisons to Beast Master and familiars, resistances by type, durability, and resummoning/dismissing rules), plus the once-per-day divine powers (cursed invocation, fiendish swap, healing touch) and how they create different gameplay moments. They also examine the subclass’s expanded spell options via choosing a Cleric domain (Life, Light, Trickery, War), discuss front-loaded design and narrative-vs-mechanics friction—especially the ability to change the companion’s creature type on a long rest—and review higher-level features like Vestige Recovery (more uses of divine power), Aura of Power (large, long-lasting team buffs and a protective “drop to 0 HP” effect), and the level 14 upgrade that turns the companion into a stronger summoned creature for one minute. 00:00 Show Intro and Format 00:51 Today’s Topic Vestige Warlock 03:23 Dying God Patron Concept 05:57 Warlock Patron as Companion 08:32 Vestige Companion Stat Block 15:44 Combat Control and Balance 20:31 Divine Powers Breakdown 25:13 Utility and DM Rulings 28:01 Resummoning and Form Swaps 30:34 Narrative vs Mechanics Debate 35:07 Warlock Playstyle and Fun Factor 36:16 Cleric Domains as Spell List 38:24 Cleric Domain Picks 39:17 Trickery Domain Value 40:55 War Domain Combos 42:11 Life and Light Synergy 44:19 Front Loaded Identity 45:10 Level 6 Vestige Recovery 47:13 Level 10 Aura Power 48:16 Aura Inconsistency Debate 53:51 Level 14 Summon Upgrade 56:36 Balance and Narrative Fit 01:05:01 Final Thoughts Wrap ...
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